Thomson Locals and Holiday Visits In Thomson Area
Local notices recount visits and gatherings across Thomson and nearby farms. Names include Miss Ruth Sack, Miss Louise St Gres, Miss Velma Shelly, Mr and Mrs Louis Shelly, Miss Anna Dykstra, Cornelius Balk, Atty HD Blackwell, and the Ericksons among others. Community events mention Brockill's July clearance and a Saturday dance at Mississippi Valley farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dykstra
Mrs. Cornelius Balk
Puls
Atty, HD. Blackwell
A. L. Erickson
Chica- 0
T. H. Kustes
Lester Grim Awarded Barberry Medal Amid Wartime Efforts
The article notes Lester Grim receiving a Barberry Medal for government wartime work, with references to related individuals and stray details about barberry and gooseberry plants. It mentions someone named Caude Grimm, and mentions travels, examinations for licenses, and family visits in Mt Carroll while discussing plant disease and stem rust affecting crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haoken
Sunday and Monday Visits Noted in Galesburg
Mr and Edward Keny of Galesburg visited over Sunday and Monday with Edward's parents Mr and Mrs W A Slayman. Mrs Bertha Holland and Dave ter Winnie left Monday for Kansas City to visit relatives for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Keny Galesburg
W. A. Slayman
Bertha Holland
Dave Ter Winnie
Kansas City
Fourth of July Socials Across Iowa and Wisconsin
Dixon and Clinton residents joined Fourth of July gatherings at homes in Platteville and Stillwater, with college students visiting families in Iowa City and Savanna. Notables included Thelma Schick of Platteville and Ruth Switzer in Iowa City, plus hospital news for Mrs. Ralph Olds in Clinton and travels of the Mort and Pape families to Stillwater and Old Mill Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Mercy Hospital
Arthur Pape
Hilda
Frank Willams
Hubert Wil- Hams
Frank Miller
Savanna
Old Mill Park
Unclear text fragment hints at historical governance mention
Fragmentary OCR line references constitution themes and social roles but provides no clear event, names, places, or dates to form a coherent news item or facts.
Notice of County Telecom Board Meeting Schedule
The Board of Telecomm in Cam County announces its regular meetings starting Monday each week. Secretary and treasurer duties are noted, with monthly agendas and contact points for public comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Te Rcoms
Cam- Giy
Mi Ca
Secrecary
Tas
Thomson Illinois Village Board Proceedings July 5 1932
The Thomson Illinois village board met July 5 1932 with routine approvals and bills. Appropriations for maintenance streets water park and general fund were set totaling 3500 dollars, with minor reductions from last year. The board rejected Oscar Andersons bid to paint water facilities and tasked the Waterworks Committee to estimate repair costs for the standpipe. A labor rate schedule was approved for village work at 25 cents hour for labor, 50 cents hour for team and man, and 60 cents hour for track and driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Schade
Treasury
Carpenter
Utilities Co
Reuluttion
Ilealkates
Library
Waeker System
General Fund
Houghton
Rall
Oscar Anderson
Bchade
Lewtt
Waterworks Committee
Lewis
Kate Cole Whitney
Connell Family Weekend Visit Reported in Thomson News
Mr and Mrs John Connell of Mit were joined by the former's sister Miss Mary Connell for the Fourth of July. Aura Lanning of ME Morris visited over the weekend with her daughter Bet Clark Williams, along with Mrs George and other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connell
Mit
Aura Lanning
ME Morris
Bet Clark Williams
Mrs. Georgean
John Frahmond
Tweeds Grove
Dora ‘Hansen
Argo
Local visitors noted among community events
Mesdaniel Amos and Jule Martindaly were guests last week as Ape Ga rowill began Chuis Schrier and wife of Morri sam vnnted with the former's father, Horace Sebrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdaniel Amos
Jule Martindaly
Ape Garowill
Chuis Schrier
Morrisam
Horace Sebrier
Locals Gather for Weekend at Devil's Lake Wisconsin
Myo and Mrs. Dean Carroll and Hecker Wool with Wilbur Conrady of Morrigen spent Sunday and the Fourth at Devil's Lake. Miss Beth Houghton of Chicago visited with her parents and local families, with many neighbors from Thomson Polo and Libville joining a Pines State Park picnic near Polo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myo
Dean Carroll
Hecker Wool
Wilbur Conrady
Morrigen
Devil's Lake, Wis
Beth Houghton
Chicago
Mr. and
Mes
Ray Houghton
G. A. Stith
Margaret
Wallis Slaga
Elya
Lois
Thomson
Glen Goble
Miay- Wood
Glen Aghby
Carroll
Wayne Campbell
Libville
the Pines State Park
Polo
Library Report May and June Readies New Borrowers
Library activity shows 2400 new borrowers and 452 general works checked out alongside 810 juvenile items and 14 adult titles. Seventy-seven items were added including 44 books received and several new adult and juvenile titles by authors such as White Satin Dress and The Rugged Road. librarian oversees notes and non resident offsets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Blair _ The
Connor
Hilt
Peterkin
Roberts
Stringer Mary
Tarkington
Cherry Tree Children
Blaisdell
Little Polls
Bryce
The
Trail Makers
Burton Skippy
Crosby Angus and the Cat
Flack the
Consolidation vote ends district school split this Saturday
Voter turnout in districts 73 75 and 164 settled the plan to consolidate the schools at Thome, with a single school serving the districts and ending dissent. Education gains were praised by supporters while opponents voiced concerns about change. Nearby, families queued for visits and travel as local residents discussed the implications and awaited the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
Ky Rush
Chady
Frank
Chester Noble
Boston
Mass
SeconpRen
Sunny Side
A. Slayman
Nulde
Relan
Chadwick
Carroll
Thomson
Erie
Byi
Guy Brown
Childdren
Evve Martindale
Maxine
Amos Yates
Dorothy
Sterling
C. Howard
Local residents entertain over the Fourth of July weekend
Thomson Briefs Wart Lewis works on Fulton roads. Freeport visitors stay with Ida Fredericks. Dolen guests with Kusles in Me. Camphall family weekend with Willis Stage relatives. Lewis, Roberta and Robert Tells at Reynolds home in Galva. Morrison and Morrison guests visit Griswold home. St Ores family leaves for two week trip. Carpenter hosts Kennedy guests. Sikkema family and Joe Ottens entertain July 4 guests. Stumphys host Chicago and Clinton visitors for Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Wayne Camphall
Libertyville
Willis Stage Home
Spectator notes on prices and politics from Page One
The page carries remarks on rising ticket prices for events and varied pricing for speakers. It questions a presidential platform and mentions figures like Owen D Young. The piece includes quirky commentary on gender and mock disbelief about news coverage.
Clinton Visit Hosts Chicago Guests This Week
Dorothy Lewis stopped by the home of Mrs Madge Bower in Clinton earlier this week. Mr and Mrs Ray Brenneman and Victoring Shoemaker entertained weekend and Fourth of July visitors from Chicago including Mr and Mrs G Carlson, a grandson, and Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lewis
Madge Bower
Clinton
Ray Brenneman
Victoring Shoemaker
G. Carlson
Grandson
Peterson
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Locals
Mississippi Valley Farm
Velma Shelly
Seaport
Louis Shelly
Brockill
Thomson, I
Justice Pring
Saturdane Clinton
Prins
Louis Thompson
Charles Groharing
Arthur Huffman
P. J. Donahue
DeKalb
Othene
Mir Mul Mus
Myre
Mt. Diemy Prekdver
Oughior Leonia
Cawelits
George Creegelton
Charlie Guan
Bers and
Morathy
Pere Densmore
Carpenter Dente
Mila Orr
Frank Moore
Sacanna
Lester Grim
Barberry Medal
Caude Grimm
Bush
Elva
Glenaby
Mt Carroll
George Balk
Ava Hu
Wallace Ely
Dixon and Jr
Laythorp
Sandaler
John Schade
Thelma Schick
State Teacher's College
Platteville, Wis
Spe
Louis Schick
Moracy
St. Paul, Minn
Hovie
Roy Hettman
G. A. Bryant
Dixon
George Dittmar
Stockton
Wesley Martindale
Clifton Bennett
Rockford
Lake Nelavan
Wis
Bennet
Charles Switzer
Mary
Ma Carroll
Iowa City
Iowa
Ruth Switzer
Natalie Stein
Decata
Macy Houghton
BR. Lewis
Madge Bowar
Will Graves
Stillwater Resort
Vern Mort
Morrison
George Mort
Mort
Vern
Mabel
Ie Groharity
Agnes Dykhuizen
Floyd Tobey
Glen Groharé
Davenport
City Museum
Louie Strauch
Virgil Starth
Sam
Merinz
Marths
Atisats
Fifth Ave
Thomson, Ill
Vilkere Bingal
Laasia
Shechai
Crom Lee
Tigtt
Ge A
Kim Brown
Marshal B. Porter
Vernon McGinty
Atherton
Lewis Molir Co
Thomson News
Brockill’s
Majestic Radio
Smith’s Store
East Lynnes Park
Chas, Leavens and Sons
Gardenplain
Fred Holecomb
Thomson Briefs
Wart Lewis
Fulton
Mro
Bryn Johnson
Freeport
Ida. Fredericks
Frank Dole
Bullen
Abovt
Te Ed Kusles
Sylvia Lewis
Roberta
Robert Tells
Frank Reynolds
Galva
Frank Kahler
Mev
Fred Doden
Bernice Slager
George Slager
Will Griswold
Kyle Melendy
Paul and Leona
Savarina
Esther Kacker
John Carpenter
Joe Sikkema
Joe Ottens
M. Joe Skkema
Leo Stumphy Anis
Dee Stimphy
East, Moline
Guy
Stumphy
Ella Stunmphy
Potter Bros
Erve Martindale
Mgr
Thomson, Hlinois
Sinclair
Lewis Motor CO
State Bank
PAG One
Didoyarlaes
Ganges
Owen D. Young
Colliers
Stransdale
G. A. Smith’s
Stransdale Farm Products
Savanna, Ill
N. B. Podorney Chiropractor
Illinois
R. G. Fuller
N. Genevieve Chipman
Deaconess Hospital
Thomson, Illinois
W.L. Derrer
Mt. Carroll
Savanna Hanow
Clinton A
Hanover
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